The present invention is a banjo tone ring with vertical sides (30) as opposed to the angled design of conventional banjo tone rings (120). The ring (30) of the present invention has specific height (h) to width (w) or thickness ratios and is within specific weight ranges for improved performance It vibrates much freer and thus raises the quality of musical tones from the banjo (10) to much higher aesthetic levels. Other embodiments also modify the musical tones for different sounds. Several novel embodiments of manufacturing methods are also described.
申请公布号
WO2011046531(A2)
申请公布日期
2011.04.21
申请号
WO2009US05585
申请日期
2009.10.13
申请人
DEERING BANJO COMPANY, INCORPORATED;DEERING, CHARLES, GREG;KRUGER, JENS, H.;ZANON, PHILIP
发明人
DEERING, CHARLES, GREG;KRUGER, JENS, H.;ZANON, PHILIP